Argentina Utility model

General pricingServices are billed by stage; this filing-stage charge excludes application drafting and translation.

General pricingFor each claim after the 10th, additional filing and examination fees apply.

General pricingBoth DAS and a copy of the priority document are required. Spanish translation and a sworn declaration cost an additional CNY 700 per document. Multiple priorities are charged per priority.

General pricingA patent granted in another country may support simplified or accelerated examination in Argentina under a PPH-like mechanism. Other qualifying routes may also be accepted, subject to different document requirements.

General pricingAn Argentine invention patent application is normally published 18 months from the priority date. Early or deferred publication may be requested.

General pricingFees vary according to the technical field and drafting-quality requirements.

General pricingChinese/English-to-Spanish translation fee, calculated by the word count in the Word document.

General pricingFormalities and substantive-examination responses are charged according to complexity and the number of office actions.

General pricingIf grant of an invention patent appears difficult, conversion to a utility model may be requested during prosecution.

General pricingThis is the registration/grant fee. Maintenance fees and annuities are charged separately.